Enbridge takes share in 1.4GW, Dong plans summer IPO

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Windpower Offshore Weekly 16th May 2016

Windpower Offshore's weekly roundup of the top news from the offshore industry, companies, policy, wind projects, operations & maintenance and technology. For full access to articles, including our extensive web archive, subscribe to Windpower Offshore. Top Stories Enbridge acquires 50% stake in French consortium FRANCE: Canadian energy firm Enbridge has acquired a 50% stake in the Eolien Maritime France (EMF) consortium developing three offshore projects totalling more than 1.4GW. Mainstream in dispute over CfD removal UK: Mainstream Renewable Power has entered into arbitration with the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) in a dispute over its contract for difference (CfD) agreement for the 448MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore project. Floating 5MW platform keels over in Japan JAPAN: A planned 5MW floating platform set for a site near Fukushima has keeled to a 45 degree angle in the seas of Osaka bay in southern Japan, according to local media reports. Dong sets summer IPO date DENMARK: Dong Energy will issue an initial public offering (IPO) this summer, the company has announced, with the Danish government reducing its share. Financing complete for 402MW Dudgeon UK: Statoil, Statkraft and Masdar have completed the financing for the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind project due to be installed in the North Sea by 2017. Massachusetts considers 2GW offshore law UNITED STATES: Massachusetts lawmakers are mulling legislation that could require utilities to buy 2GW of offshore wind. Offshore Project Progress - 13 May WORLDWIDE: Recent project updates from several UK projects, the Nordergrunde and Arkona sites in Germany and the troubled Cape Wind development in the US. EVENT PROMOTION Are you an giving your blades the attention they really deserve?            Eduardo García Pérez, Head of Central Maintenance Europe at EDP Renewables said "to inspect and to repair small deteriorations of blades regularly is one of the most effective strategies to avoid major increments in future OPEX" . Like Eduardo, we recognise the attention your blades deserve. So, in  response to the wind industry's huge appetite for more technical knowledge on the topic, the Windpower Monthly Events team researched and produced the award-winning Blade Inspection, Damage & Repair Forum,  taking place in Amsterdam from 10-13 October. More info Technology Report points to wind's smart future Analysis: France reviews varied floating tender bids WindFloat foundation certified Lidar installed on Goldwind 6MW prototype Netherlands clears path for offshore grid

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